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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.30, 37,193.16 and 8,157.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.30, 37,193.16 and 8,157.13 is: 12,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.30 : 37,193.16 = 8,157.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.30/37,193.16 = 8,157.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.30x = 37,193.16 × 8,157.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.30x = 303,389,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,389,378.84/24,792.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,237.24

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